In this episode of The Story Is Podcast, hosts Katie and Amanda dive into part 1 of Vicious Fae, Book 3 of Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti!

As always, NO spoilers in the comments for our fellow first time readers! We’ve only read Zodiac Books 1-3, Dark Fae, and Savage Fae.

Time Stamps

(0:00) Intro

(0:19) Chapter 1 Elise

(2:12) Chapter 2 Gabriel

(6:17) Chapter 3 Elise

(11:50) Chapter 4 Ryder

(17:52) Chapter 5 Gareth

(19:48) Chapter 6 Elise

(24:02) Chapter 7 Dante

(27:21) Chapter 8 Elise

(30:36) Chapter 9 Leon

(36:04) Chapter 10 Elise

(40:34) Chapter 11 Gareth

(42:23) Chapter 12 Gabriel

(46:42) Chapter 13 Elise

(49:21) Chapter 14 Elise

(52:30) Chapter 15 Elise

(57:30) Chapter 16 Leon

(1:01:36)Chapter 17 Gareth

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Vicious Fae: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425172⁠

Broken Fae: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425189⁠

Warrior Fae: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425196⁠

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Happy New Year, SIPers! In this episode, we’re sharing our biggest airport gripes, our thoughts on the stranger things final season, and Mary Cosby’s cult?! Plus, everything we’re reading this week!

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(0:00) Intro and catch-up

(1:29) Airport horror stories

(18:46) Stranger Things finale thoughts

(35:37) Mary Cosby documentary

(40:33) Tom Brady and Alix Earle

(45:44) Amanda’s Book Report: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck, The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman, Conform by Ariel Sullivan and Game Changer by Rachel Reid

(49:16) Katie’s Book Report: Your Knife, My Heart and Your Blade, My Back by KM Moronova and Vicious Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

(52:28) Early Book News for 2026

*Real Housewives of SLC Reunion Part 1 airs on January 13th

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Game Changer by Rachel Reid - https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781335534620

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Your Blade, My Back by KM Moronova- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781464260162

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*SURPRISE*! We're back for a special episode to discuss Episode 6: The Cottage of Heated Rivalry. And a few other pop culture moments to close out the year!

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(0:00) Intro and catch-up

(0:25) Our Heated Rivalry Watch Party and Finale recap

(34:24) Jordyn Woods engaged to Karl-Anthony Towns

(35:28) Harry Styles diabolical YouTube countdown

(40:45) Bridgerton Season 4 Trailer

(42:56) Taylor Swift Documentary

*Note: Heated Rivalry has only been greenly for two seasons, however the actors have a contract to be a part of the show if Crave moves forward with a third season.

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